Wine Auction Comparison

What are the similarities and differences of buying and selling wine with Cellarit vs. buying and selling wine at wine auctions?

Wine Auctions

Cellarit Wine Market

What's available?

Well known labels & back vintages

Well known labels & back vintages

Quantity available

Some lots require multiple-bottle buy

Can buy 1 bottle or more, mix & match

Wine Condition

Bottles checked, onsite storage varies

Bottles checked, climate control storage

Who's buying?

Collectors, drinkers, trade buyers

Collectors, drinkers, trade & gift buyers

"Pay to play"?

Some levy annual membership fee

No membership fee

Buyer's premium

10% to 15% commission added "on top"

12.5% ( min. $2.50/bttl) incl. in wine price

Buyer Time frame

Wait until auction closes

Shopping cart & instant checkout

Wine Delivery

Invoice sent, payment then delivery

Same-day dispatch / Next-day delivery

Claimable GST

Some lots may include claimable GST

Included in price and fully claimable

Who's selling?

Individuals, restaurants, estates

Cellarit wine storage customers

Pickup/transport

Usually expensive "own-arangements"

Cellarit pickup: cost capped 5 dozen + 1% insurance

Seller's premium

12.5% to 15% (negotiable)

12.5% (min. $2.50/bttl)

Other Seller's fees

Varies

3-mo. free storage then $2.95/doz/mo + $0.05/$100/mo. insurance

Summary

Wine Auctions

Cellarit Wine Market

Buyer Advantages

Lower buying prices

Fixed buy price, instant gratification

Seller Advantages

Certainty of sale

Higher sale proceeds

Visit the Buy Wine pages to see what's available and get an idea of current wine prices. Whether you're buying or selling wine we hope this comparison table of Wine Auctions vs. the Cellarit Wine Market was helpful!

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